RCW 70.185.010
Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Department" means the department of health.
(2) "Health care professional recruitment and retention strategic plan" means a plan developed by the participant and includes identification of health care personnel needs of the community, how these professionals will be recruited and retained in the community following recruitment.
(3) "Institutions of higher education" means educational institutions as defined in RCW 28B.10.016.
(4) "Local administrator" means an individual or organization representing the participant who may enter into legal agreements on behalf of the participant.
(5) "Participant" means communities, counties, and regions that serve as a health care catchment area where the project site is located.
(6) "Project" means the community-based retention and recruitment project.
(7) "Project site" means a site selected to participate in the project.
(8) "Secretary" means the secretary of health.
[ 1991 c 332 § 7.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 70.185 - Rural and Underserved Areas—Health Care Professional Recruitment and Retention.
70.185.020 - Statewide recruitment and retention clearinghouse.
70.185.030 - Community-based recruitment and retention projects—Duties of department.
70.185.050 - Secretary's powers and duties.
70.185.060 - Duties and responsibilities of participating communities.
70.185.070 - Cooperation of state agencies.
70.185.080 - Participants authorized to contract—Penalty—Secretary and state exempt from liability.
70.185.090 - Community contracted student educational positions.
70.185.100 - Contracts with area health education centers.
70.185.900 - Application to scope of practice—Captions not law—1991 c 332.